Org. Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), duty station Nicosia. The incumbent will report directly to the Chief of Mission Support or his/her designate.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Chief, Operations and Resource Management will be responsible for bringing strategic and cross-cutting mission support functions with a view to ensuring coherence in forecasting, performance monitoring planning and coordination related to operational and resourcing activities. The position performs the following responsibilities: • Provide overall guidance, support and oversight for the effective management of the following functions and components: Human Resources Section (HRS), Finance Resources and Performance Section (FRPS), Field Technology Section (FTS), and Procurement Section (PS); • Assists and supports the Chief of Mission Support in providing strategic direction to the above components for the effective fulfilment of the mission support strategies and plans; • Ensures the development, preparation, coordination and monitoring of strategies, risk mitigation and work plans for the administrative activities under the scope of responsibilities and takes the lead in securing the required human, financial, logistic and technology (technological resources to achieve them) requirements of the Mission; • In cooperation with other offices of the Mission, plans and forecasts staffing, financial, logistics and technology requirements of the Mission. Liaises directly with UNHQ Offices to ensure mission planning and resource allocation is (aligned) coherent with HQ priorities, guidance and policy; Effectively leads, coordinates and directs all aspects of the Operations and Resource Management Pillar as follows: • Human Resources Management: Oversees the overall development and delivery of strategic advisory services in human resources management with a particular focus on planning, policy implementation, self-monitoring and compliance with key performance and operational indicators to ensure that human resources strategies and plans are aligned with overall mission's strategic framework and concepts and are responsive to evolving changes in mandates and phases, operational priorities and the corporate and mission's specific human resources imperative and targets. • Financial resources and performance: Oversees the development and delivery of strategic support and business intelligence, including advice to operational counterparts and mission leadership on financial resourcing and stewardship organizational performance of the mission and risk management in line with priorities. • Information and information technology: - Oversees the development and delivery of robust and reliable information and communication technology (ICT) services in support of the mission's mandate implementation; - Facilitates the implementation of innovative and intuitive technology solutions that enhances work across mission pillars and facilitates technological problem solving and decision making at all levels; - Manages the mission information security and its incident response plan. •Procurement: - Oversees the implementation and approval of projects, financial controls and programme completion directly affecting the procurement operations in the Mission; - Oversees the procurement budget, performance and capabilities of contractors and quality and cost of programmes. •Other duties and responsibilities: - Takes the lead in the development and implementation of special projects such as Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity, Welfare activities as required; - Manages the mission's service desk operations providing regular management reports on service availability and performance; - Monitors client experience and advises on programs for continuous service improvement; - Implements pilot projects on service improvement and monitors, coordinates and reports on the progress as well as their implementation more widely; - Carries out other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Planning and organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies. Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required. Allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work. Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning. Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary. Uses time efficiently. Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments. Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules. Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments. Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable. Leadership: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing. Judgement/decision making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education

Advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in business or public administration, management, law, human resources management, finance, accounting, information or related fields. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in public or business administration, human resource management, finance, budgeting, accounting, information technology or related area is required. At least five (5) years of experience at managerial level working in United Nations peacekeeping missions is required. Experience leading change management or complex innovation initiatives involving collaboration and partnership is required. Proven implementation of contingency measures is required. Proven management of resources, staffing and budget during liquidity is required. Work experience in the Eastern Mediterranean is desirable. Experience supporting complex and multidimensional field operations in conflict and post conflict environments is desirable. Hands-on experience with UN administrative/financial/procurement policies and practices is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. French is desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).

Required Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
English	UN Level III	UN Level III	UN Level III	UN Level III

Desirable Languages

Language	Reading	Writing	Listening	Speaking
French	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I	UN Level I

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this job opening will be limited to candidates based at the duty station. Please note that pursuant to the Staff selection system policy (ST/AI/2025/2): (1) Applicants for positions in the Field Service category cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located, and (2) Applicants for positions in the Professional and higher categories in a mission, field operation, or resident coordinator’s office cannot be of the nationality of the country where the position is located. For currently serving staff of a United Nations Common System organization, only the UN-recognized nationality will be considered for the purposes of these restrictions.

United Nations Considerations

According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on Mobility, as may be amended or revised. This condition of service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira, and to refer to the Applicant Guide by clicking on “Manuals” in the “Help” tile of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. All external candidates recruited in accordance with section ‎2.2 (a) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment without limitation and all external candidates recruited in accordance with section 2.2. (c) of ST/AI/2025/3 for a fixed term appointment limited to the entity are subject to an initial probationary period of one year under a fixed-term appointment. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

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